Daughters of War

A new sweeping historical novel of World War II from the international bestselling author of The Tea Planter’s Wife

France, 1944.

In an old stone cottage, on the edge of a beautiful French village, three sisters long for the end of the war.

Hélène, the eldest, is trying her hardest to steer her family to safety, even as the Nazi occupation becomes more threatening.

Elise, the rebel, is determined to help the Resistance, whatever the cost.

And Florence, the dreamer, just yearns for a world where France is free.

Then, one dark night, the Allies come knocking for help. And Hélène knows that she cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. But secrets from their own mysterious past threaten to unravel everything they hold most dear…

The first in an epic new series from the #1 international bestselling author, Daughters of War is a stunning tale of sisters, secrets and bravery in the darkness of war-torn France…

Praise for Daughters of War:

‘A rich tapestry of courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of war’ —Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of When We Were Young and Brave

‘A glorious page-turner … a novel to disappear into’ —Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Secret Wife

‘An outstanding novel, beautifully written. Rich in courage, love and sacrifice, but chilling and taut in its portrayal of the horrors of war’—Kate Furnivall, bestselling author of The Guardian of Lies

‘As layers of long-hidden family secrets emerge, you are sure to be hooked to the very last page’—Liz Trenow, bestselling author of The Forgotten Seamstress

‘Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets … I adored it’ —Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Little Cruelties


Genre: Historical

"Rich in courage, love and sacrifice, but chilling and taut in its portrayal of the horrors of war." - Kate Furnivall

"A rich tapestry of courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of war." - Hazel Gaynor

"A warm and engrossing tale of passion and courage. I loved it." - Rachel Hore

"A wonderfully evocative and sensual writer." - Santa Montefiore

"A tender, moving and at times heartbreaking story." - Sinéad Moriarty

"Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets … I adored it." - Liz Nugent

"A glorious page-turner … a novel to disappear into." - Gill Paul

"Lushly descriptive, exciting and vivid, this is a warm and exciting tale that will pull you in and refuse to let you go." - Tracy Rees

"Moving and evocative. A stirring, richly-imagined novel about bravery and love and family loyalty tested to its limits." - Rachel Rhys

"As layers of long-hidden family secrets emerge, you are sure to be hooked to the very last page." - Liz Trenow